As of January 1, 2025, the OAA requires Intern Architects who have gained all their Canadian Experience Record Book (CERB) experience while enrolled in the Internship in Architecture Program (IAP) to complete a self-assessment to demonstrate competency in specific areas of practice. (To learn more, visit the Ontario Practice Competency page.) 

For each of the 10 key Ontario competencies, an Intern Architect is required to select one example from their eligible work history that best highlights the appropriate practical experience activity. Competencies are defined as observable and measurable skills, knowledge, or abilities required for licence that are demonstrated through the experience activity. Each of the targeted competencies will be assigned a minimum required competency level aligned with the comprehension levels established in the Canadian Standard of Competency for Architects. The self-assessment submission will be required to be reviewed and validated by the Intern Architect’s Supervising Architect. Key competencies may be submitted to the OAA only after the Supervising Architect has successfully validated them.

This downloadable guideline is intended to instruct participants in the Internship in Architecture Program (IAP) as well as Supervising Architects how to submit the assessments for these 10 competencies.